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Tamales with Cheese and Jalapeño Filling

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 20
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Treat your guests with these tamales made using Progresso® chicken broth and filled with cheese and jalapeño - a delicious side dish.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Aug 2, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 30 dried corn husks, 4 husks reserved

Tamale Dough

  • 3 to 4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 4 cups instant corn masa for tamales
  • 2/3 cups shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Cheese and Jalapeño Filling

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium white onion, sliced
  • 1 can (12 oz) sliced jalapeño chiles, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 lb Oaxaca, Asadero-style cheese or string cheese, cut into 3x1/4-inch strips

Directions

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    1
    Pull 1/4-inch strings from reserved husks to wrap tamales, or use twine; set aside. Cover corn husks (including pulled strings) with warm water and let stand until pliable, at least 30 minutes.
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    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix 2 cups of the broth and remaining tamale dough ingredients. Beat with electric mixer until well combined, adding remaining chicken broth as needed to make soft dough.
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    3
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook and stir onion in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in chiles; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
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    4
    Drain corn husks; pat dry with paper towels. Place 3 level tablespoonfuls dough on each corn husk; slightly spread out, making indentation in center with back of spoon. Place 1 to 2 strips cheese and onion and chile on center of dough; fold dough around filling. If corn husks are too small, overlap 2 husks. Fold bottom one-third of corn husk over filling; fold sides in toward center. Tie tops with corn husk strings.
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    5
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, place round cooling rack. Pour boiling water in Dutch oven, almost touching rack. (Water should not touch tamales when they are added.) Place 6 empty tamale husks on top of rack. Stand tamales inside pots, leaning against sides all around. Cover; reduce heat to medium. Simmer gently 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until tamale dough becomes firm. Add more water if needed during cooking time. Let stand uncovered 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully unfold each tamale by removing string and opening husk.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Pickled jalapenos are sometimes packed with onions and carrots. Use only the pickled jalapenos in these tamales.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
590mg
24%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
1g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Treat your guests with these tamales made using Progresso® chicken broth and filled with cheese and jalapeño - a delicious side dish.
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